All the Phillies can offer Bryce Harper is an opportunity to play baseball in front of arguably the most passionate fans in this country and in the best sports town. Every game matters. Every game. It's a playoff atmosphere from Opening Day on.
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Pretty much nothing that happens this offseason would be more perfect than the White Sox signing Manny Machado or Bryce Harper. It would be tremendous for the White Sox and for Chicago. It would be an experience only a few players have been lucky enough to experience.
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Trading Madison Bumgarner to the Brewers is probably the right thing to do. Dealing Bumgarner would be a dramatic signal that a new era has arrived for the Giants, and adding Bumgarner to the Brewers' mix would send a message to every Milwaukee player, coach and fan that the club is all in for 2019..
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Your move, Red Sox. You're on the clock. All of a sudden, a six-year deal for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel doesn't seem so outrageous, does it? That's especially true when you've just watched the Yankees construct baseball's best bullpen with a deal to bring back left-hander Zach Britton.
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The Rays formally announced on Friday the signing of free-agent right-hander Charlie Morton to a two-year, $30 million deal with an option for a third year. No matter how good the Rays hope Morton will be, his former manager wants them to know they're getting so much more.
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Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier will need some time to get his mind around what he knows will be the greatest journey of his life. He's a father for the first time, and this holiday season will be unlike any he has experienced.
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This week's Winter Meetings produced a flurry of deals that added a bit of focus to the offseason puzzle. But virtually every team still has a lengthy to-do list. Let's look at seven clubs most likely to make a move, and soon.
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The Rays acquired first baseman/third baseman Yandy Diaz from the Indians in a three-team trade that also involved the Mariners and sent first baseman Jake Bauers to Cleveland on Thursday. Tampa Bay will also receive Minor League righty Cole Sulser in the deal.
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Free-agent right-hander Charlie Morton is wrapping up a two-year, $30 million deal with the Rays, according to multiple people familiar with the negotiations. The contract will be finalized once Morton passes a physical.
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Nelson Cruz? Yep, the Rays have checked in on him, gauging what his price would be. At 38, Cruz remains one of baseball's most productive hitters. Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is another option. He's being shopped, and the Rays have the Minor League depth to get a deal done.
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Thinking back on a tough period in his life, Chris Lessner is filled with gratitude on many levels. On Tuesday morning at the Winter Meetings, the trainer of the Arizona Rookie League Athletics told his story at the Baseball Assistance Team Breakfast.
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